this is how it usually looks like when im at the condo, since i go to school far away from home..(the instruments are put away,{yamaha electric, yamaha acoustic, and an old yamaha keyboard-also used as a midi controller}i only have one small peavey amp and no guitar effects, i use guitar rig or amplitube for effects)

but when im home for vacation kasama na drums and meron akong dual monitor daw(very old crt monitor) :-D

-instruments-->mixer-->bbe sonic maximizer(sold)-->audiointerface(uca200)-->laptop with Adobe Audition 3i also have a m-audio midiman 2x2then im still saving up for studio monitors, im using audio technica ath m30s for now..(i might have forgotten to name some stuff..)and, i use a behringer c1 studio condensor microphone

heres how it looks like right now :-D (my new toy, korg electribe A)-pasukan nanaman so nasa condo ulit ako

this is how it usually looks like when im at the condo, since i go to school far away from home..(the instruments are put away,{yamaha electric, yamaha acoustic, and an old yamaha keyboard-also used as a midi controller}i only have one small peavey amp and no guitar effects, i use guitar rig or amplitube for effects)(http://www.geocities.com/jc69tayo/DSC00020.JPG)

but when im home for vacation kasama na drums and meron akong dual monitor daw(very old crt monitor) :-D

-instruments-->mixer-->bbe sonic maximizer(sold)-->audiointerface(uca200)-->laptop with Adobe Audition 3i also have a m-audio midiman 2x2then im still saving up for studio monitors, im using audio technica ath m30s for now..(i might have forgotten to name some stuff..)and, i use a behringer c1 studio condensor microphone(http://www.geocities.com/jc69tayo/DSC00024.JPG)(http://www.geocities.com/jc69tayo/DSC00026.JPG)

heres how it looks like right now :-D (my new toy, korg electribe A)-pasukan nanaman so nasa condo ulit ako(http://www.geocities.com/jc69tayo/DSC02796.JPG)disregard the baygon sticky paper :-Pthats it :mrgreen:sino susunod? :-D

i use the c1 as an overhead tapos mga very cheap dynamic mics for the toms n bass. dpa ako nka successfully record ng drums, puro experimenting pako..hehe..i wont be able to get good drum tracks until ive bought a drum mic kit.. :mrgreen:

Here's some pix of my humble studio...coming from a hoaxster like me :-Dhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/26829629@N04/2595416303/http://www.flickr.com/photos/26829629@N04/2559765822/http://www.flickr.com/photos/26829629@N04/2622943322/http://www.flickr.com/photos/26829629@N04/2559764686/

Dunno if it qualifies coz I'm presently working at Carmel House (a.k.a. GC4 a.k.a. Ambient Media). Jepoy and I have a pic somewhere around here. Dapat pati si Shinji (astrobog) kasama sa home studio, but his clientele is medyo way up there na.

I have to agree with this misconception. It's true na hindi madali ang pera sa US and not all have good paying jobs. My nephew, for ex., needs to have 2 jobs just to make ends meet, so all is not roses in the land of opportunity.

The only difference is that the gear most of us GAS for is usually quite readily available in the US and more often than not, I even read about european citizens complaining that prices are usually cheaper in the US compared to their own countries. Aside from accessibility, there is also the fact that you can order an item over the internet quite easily, with shipping often being free when the purchase goes over a certain amount. Consider yourself blessed in the US. I don't think we still have a credible paypal option here and most US retailers don't ship outside of the US. There are options for us here, but it usually involves having relatives and very good friends in the US, plus the occasional balikbayan.

I would like for more audio equipment brands to be locally available, but it still boils down to whether the local retailer will earn anything from it. Its often a case of importing a known item vs. a very good unknown brand (locally that is), for ex., Shure mics vs. Gefell condensers, ART preamps vs. Studio Projects, or even soundblasters vs. Echo soundcards. Since the market is small, it's pretty hard to justify the expense knowing that only an informed few have any knowledge about such products.

you know people can be very passionate about their work, your accusation of stealing music from the internet is seen as an insult not only to the integrity of the musican/artist but also to the people here in this forum. why don't you post that said " music" you downloaded in Limewire and the people in this forum be the judge to verify if indeed there was stealing of other people's music. you are quick to pass judgment and ridicule other people's work. as a passive/active participant in the recording process, i have seen them ( sessionist) labor over the musical piece over and over again just to get that sound and melody that the composer has envisioned in his head. i think you have to read the FORUM RULES AND REGULATIONS before you post something in here..

That comment is uncalled for. Baldo has been recording professional American musicians in his home recording studio basement for the past several months. After laboring for so long, Baldo just recently finished recording a whole album for his Caucasian neighbor. He is just about to master the tracks that's why (if you read the other threads) he's looking into buying an Apogee Rosetta and Genelec speakers. Actually, I have been invited several times to attend his sessions but have had no time. However, I have heard some of his recordings even before he posted them here. Pareng Baldo, MAGALING ka na nga !! - hindi na sila makapaniwala na home recording lang yan !!

Xtrarice - you seem to be an expert in this field. Maybe you should also post your recordings for us to listen. From reading other threads you posted, marami ka nang naasar dito sa Philmusic kahit noob ka palang.http://talk.philmusic.com/board/index.php/topic,91901.msg1368266.html#msg1368266

Baldo, Rosetta ka na pala? congrats:) maganda yan na investment. just make sure to get a good master clock as well. I can vouch (and recommend two that I've used and currently own) for the Big Ben and the Antelope OCX. Gusto ko ang Big Ben pero it has been getting long in the tooth. After 6 months with the OCX, I prefer it. I don't do video stuff as much anymore but i understand that they just came out with the 10M and a video optimized OCX-V which are very nice.

i don't know about that pero they are good monitors and they really stand out for mixing jazz, downtempo and ambient IDM and acoustic material which has been my main bread and butter these days. i have genelecs too which I have had for close to 5 years now and they are an excellent choice for well rounded monitors talaga. i had the ADAM S4Vs on loan for mixing and I really liked them so I would like to get a set eventually down the line. i've been busy with projects but i check the posts on here every so often to see what has been going on with the crew. it is good to see that everyone is busy and productive as always:) congrats again!

naka 20/20 ka ba? yeah, i retired mine a couple of years back as well and replaced them with the newer version ASP8s which are pretty good improvements of the Events, IMO. i find them great for rock and dance genres but I still rely on my ADAM A7s and Genelecs for more subtle material. keep me updated, pare.

i make most of my music now here in my room eps new songs/demo's etc.i dont have a sound click pero yung unang song sa myspace ko dito na gawasa aking kwarto.=)http://www.myspace.com/jacobcmusic(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk161/jsynth/IMG_9141.jpg)

Since this is about home studios, I'd join in. This is my rehearsal space in the basement. We just finished setting up the mics and the DAW last night. The idea is to record off the floor (for now) while we're rehearsing.

nice songs. the final mixes are very good. just a question if i may, paano narecord yung drums ng first track? i can't distinguish kasi if it was recorded by a real drums or something else. i guess it was recorded using a real drum set. :-D

i make most of my music now here in my room eps new songs/demo's etc.i dont have a sound click pero yung unang song sa myspace ko dito na gawasa aking kwarto.=)http://www.myspace.com/jacobcmusic(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk161/jsynth/IMG_9141.jpg)

nice songs. the final mixes are very good. just a question if i may, paano narecord yung drums ng first track? i can't distinguish kasi if it was recorded by a real drums or something else. i guess it was recorded using a real drum set. :-D

Since this is about home studios, I'd join in. This is my rehearsal space in the basement. We just finished setting up the mics and the DAW last night. The idea is to record off the floor (for now) while we're rehearsing.

yeah..i agree. i heard a lot about the 626 and 824 but ended up not liking them. the bass was overwhelming for me but i hear they really shine for rock music. thing is, i don't just work with rock and i wanted monitors to span different genres. i recently mixed an ambient and glitch record and the Event ASP8s really handled the bass and detail well. I didn't even need to use my sub to check as often as I thought I would! For some of the more subtle stuff, I relied on the genelecs to smooth out the tone a bit. I didn't get a chance to use the ADAM loaners on the record but I did try em out on a live jazz mix and I was sold on them within a few hours of mixing the set of songs; the detail was excellent!

yeah..i agree. i heard a lot about the 626 and 824 but ended up not liking them. the bass was overwhelming for me but i hear they really shine for rock music. thing is, i don't just work with rock and i wanted monitors to span different genres. i recently mixed an ambient and glitch record and the Event ASP8s really handled the bass and detail well. I didn't even need to use my sub to check as often as I thought I would! For some of the more subtle stuff, I relied on the genelecs to smooth out the tone a bit. I didn't get a chance to use the ADAM loaners on the record but I did try em out on a live jazz mix and I was sold on them within a few hours of mixing the set of songs; the detail was excellent!

congrats. maganda yung Rosetta talaga, lalo na pag naka-attach sa quality na clock. fighter ang mga hardware sa Apogee...yung Big Ben ko at Rosetta have always been in constant use and I can't remember ever having a hickup with them. Ditto sa OCX na clock ko which I like more than the Big Ben with my Mytek converters - i guess they just work better together *shrugs*.

I just got done tracking for a local band and I have to do my own gigs quite frequently which is why I haven't been around on the forum much. I do check every so often though for valuable tips:) congrats again and I hope all is well.

i was supposed to do an upgrade last july, i wanted buy an 8-input firewire interface but got a dslr instead (which is equally self-satisfying for me). trying to do an upgrade again this coming october, sana matuloy na (at wag mapunta sa lens)

I do not have any pictures of my latest acquisition, but what I am toying around with now is a Zoom H4 4 track digital system. It is capable of different resolutions from 96 khz to MP3 128. Maganda siya. The microphone is good enough to capture srisp and clear recordings. You just have to watch out on your SPLs because it only has low, mid and high control for volume (fader?) control. I've tried recording an acoustic guitar and it sounds very nice. The mic configuration is that of x-y, so you can record stereo sources with no problem. Its media is an SD, capable of up to 2 gig, more than enough to do lots of recordings. It also comes with a Cubase LE program which you put in any computer for editing or manipulation of files. The unit can also accept guitar or keyboard inputs, thus, you can use it as an interface. With firewire, it connects directly into your computer. Mr. Jerico Fernando of JB, the distributor of Zoom, was nice enough to give me a nice price for it. I am truly enjoying this gadget.

Ah, an akai pala. That's a much better unit than the Triggerfinger, also better than the PadKontrol.

To trigger samples when gigging? I'd go with Ableton Live. It was originally designed for live use, and it's audio time stretching properties are great once you get the hang of it. Great midi implementation too IMHO, and its session view provides the perfect workflow view for clip triggering.

I have both Sonar and Live, and I find Sonar better for midi composing; having a great audio engine is a big plus as well. For me, Live is better as a remix tool and it interfaces well with softsynths but has some tricky implementation with hardware midi. It's mostly a personal thing but I like Sonar's piano roll view and implementation better than Live's. Live does excel with loop manipulation and I find it better at that than Cakewalk's own Project 5V2.5 (which I also own).

I have both Sonar and Live, and I find Sonar better for midi composing; having a great audio engine is a big plus as well. For me, Live is better as a remix tool and it interfaces well with softsynths but has some tricky implementation with hardware midi. It's mostly a personal thing but I like Sonar's piano roll view and implementation better than Live's. Live does excel with loop manipulation and I find it better at that than Cakewalk's own Project 5V2.5 (which I also own).

Yeah, Live's piano roll in the clip view space is pretty cramped. it would be great if it had a detachable sequencer window. Still my baby tho. :-)

not always the case. even soundblasters are capable of 24-bit 96 khz operation. the most important difference of a 'professional' soundcard are in the A/D and D/A converters. often, the more inexpensive the soundcard, the less features or the less capability... you get what you pay for.

tapos if i understood it correctly, i'll choose a less sophisticated graphic card? tama ba? im not a techie guy sorry.

I used soundblasters in the past and I can tell you that they work... to a certain extent. If you are serious about your music or your mixing, you will use cards other than soundblasters.

Depending on your cpu, you can use mid-level video cards or higher, but it's better to use relatively low powered cards. For comparison, I'm presently (typo) using a Radeon 2600 Pro (in hindsight, wrong choice, but it was fanless), my cpu is a quad Q6600... I can theoretically use a Radeon HD 3870 or 3850, but I will not stress my system with the newer 48xx cards. Hope this clears it up for you.

I'm present using a Radeon 2600 Pro (in hindsight, wrong choice, but it was fanless), my cpu is a quad Q6600... I can theoretically use a Radeon HD 3870 or 3850, but I will not stress my system with the newer 48xx cards. Hope this clears it up for you.

Nice choice. Does this mean you are using two monitors? I am currently on the shop for a vid card to set up two monitors. Medjo naiinis na ako sa patong patong na mga plug in windows, mixers and track views.

Nice choice. Does this mean you are using two monitors? I am currently on the shop for a vid card to set up two monitors. Medjo naiinis na ako sa patong patong na mga plug in windows, mixers and track views.

Yup, dual monitor system here. A godsend when you alternate between the track and mixer windows a lot. This is more evident during the mixing stage than during tracking, though.

errr :? lets start with the souncard sir KitC, which soundcard do you recommend? can you name some cards from entry level to high end. thanks.

I can name so many cards that it will make your head spin, but recommending one? That's another thing. You can still get by with a soundblaster if all you want is demo quality (and limited I/O options among other things). But if sound is critical to you, and you should be, there are far better options to soundblasters. You can only go so far, sonically and functionality-wise, with a consumer soundcard.

The main problem is local availability of audio interfaces that you read in magazines and catalogs. I suggest checking M-Audio cards at JB stores; Forerunner has their Native Instruments Audio Kontrol if you want other brands, and Audiophile has a selection of products from Lexicon and Tascam (their new web page is disappointing on info, though)... it all depends on your budget.

Or get one of those for sale here on the pro audio classifieds. There are several ones which should be more than decent I think, like the Presonus units. Someone's selling a Fast track ultra din. Depends on your needs and budget.

Nice choice. Does this mean you are using two monitors? I am currently on the shop for a vid card to set up two monitors. Medjo naiinis na ako sa patong patong na mga plug in windows, mixers and track views.

Thanks for the info.

Nolit, I got a new HP computer na may HDMI and DV for dual monitor setup. I agree with you na nakakainis pag bukas sara yung mga plug in windows :-D.

great studio! you have a Line6 Guitar Pro Rack!!! is it really a nice gear? Im planning to buy one. by the way, is it here in 'pinas? :-D

The line6 PODxt Pro is a great piece of gear sir. There's a new one actually (Line6 POD X3 Pro). Wala pa kasi sa yupangco. I use the PODxt Pro sa recording, then Vetta 2 combo sa live. I distilled all my patches from the podxt to the vetta :-D

I see, thanks. Btw, the Vetta 2, that's probably the the closest thing to an amp version of the Pro Rack Amp. And yup, may newer version na nga yung Pro Rack according sa website nila. IMO, it looks like the ultimate all-in-one guitar recording gear.

Im also into Line 6 gears din kasi. I'll upgrade my amp to a Line 6 Spider III 75 this month. Sale kasi... They really have nice simulations of a wide array of Guitar Amp tones. Great for recording purpose talaga. :wink:

I was quite inspired by your setup. :-DActually, im relatively on a beggining stage on the Home Project Recording. I get very interesting info by hanging around in this thread. :wink:

That's great sir. I'm glad you're into Line6 din. Para sakin, Ultimate recording gear yung new POD X3 Pro. You can use it for Guitars, Bass, and Vocals. Great and warm sounding naman ang Line6 IMO.

You're right when you said that Vetta 2 is the closest thing to an amp version of PODxt Pro. Kaibahan lang is sa vetta, you can run 2 different setup at once. Sa POD X3 Pro na nila nilagay yung 2 setup at once.

Thanks for the compliments sir. I think you're referring to the keyboard part in the backround. It's a patch from my Triton Extreme. Naka on ung arpeggiator and naka synch yung tempo sa song. Aside from that, may nagmu-mute guitar din dun, and a lead guitar na naka whammy (aside from the main melodic lead guitar part). :wink:

After mixing (and mastering :-)) in SONAR 7, I'll then go to SONY CD ARCHITECT 5, open my files, put some final fx at the master out, then write the master cd. That's how I do my projects. Ok naman sa mga clients.

Here WAS my studio setup 3 yrs ago. It served me well and I've let go of a lot of items here already (also here on the forum) and , these were taken pre-philmusic days ko kaya my next update marami nang nagbago since I'm also currently doing a major renovation in the studio as you can see it's pretty basic in terms of the room.

Here WAS my studio setup 3 yrs ago. It served me well and I've let go of a lot of items here already (also here on the forum) and , these were taken pre-philmusic days ko kaya my next update marami nang nagbago since I'm also currently doing a major renovation in the studio as you can see it's pretty basic in terms of the room.

Here WAS my studio setup 3 yrs ago. It served me well and I've let go of a lot of items here already (also here on the forum) and , these were taken pre-philmusic days ko kaya my next update marami nang nagbago since I'm also currently doing a major renovation in the studio as you can see it's pretty basic in terms of the room.

as i see, iba-iba din ang setup ng mga people dito. from setups which are capable of simultaneous full band recording, genre-specific setups to instrument-specific recording equipments. anything goes as long as home studio! :-D :-D :-D

as i see, iba-iba din ang setup ng mga people dito. from setups which are capable of simultaneous full band recording, genre-specific setups to instrument-specific recording equipments. anything goes as long as home studio! :-D :-D :-D

Yes, meron pa akong 4-track tape recorder. I usually use it for loud, live recordings.

Here's a sample of my crappy recording.... I recorded all the instruments plus the vocals. I used my Medelli DD-306 for the drum parts. Ang hirap! Again, I recorded it para sa kapaan ng bandmates ko.. Pardon for the performance. hehehe.... Pardon for the recording and mixing too.. Nurse lang po hindi sound engineer... :-D

Here's a sample of my crappy recording.... I recorded all the instruments plus the vocals. I used my Medelli DD-306 for the drum parts. Ang hirap! Again, I recorded it para sa kapaan ng bandmates ko.. Pardon for the performance. hehehe.... Pardon for the recording and mixing too.. Nurse lang po hindi sound engineer... :-D

from the demo na-pinakita sakin nung suki kong Perfect Pitch shop,i know that this model is a very nice e-drum set.

but i also have a problem on SpAcE.the thing is nag-upgrade ako, hindi ng recording item kundi ng "bed" sa personal size studio which is also inside my "room". having a queen size sucks up almost all floor space in my room. sa kama ko na ako nakaupo pag nasa harap ng pc or playing keys ... and you can just imagine it. :-D :-D :-D

That's it!! i do not have any keyboards, drums or effects (a few pedals only) but I do have a lot of guitars including 2 guitar synths - Brian Moore and Godin, a lot of mics and old vintage fender amps. I'm more of a guitar guy than anything else. Thanks for viewing.

yup those are made by Auralex. Avalon 737s are a lot cheaper nowadays as there are a lot better preamps than these ones out there. EBay offers 737s around 50% off the actual price. I think a lot of people are looking for preamps that give you a lot of coloration and a sound that's in your face. The 737s have a very clean sound and don't give a lot of coloration despite them being tube preamps. I like them for classical guitar music. For a thicker sound and for that in your face sound, I use the Vipre by Groove Tubes.

I will post some sound clips recorded using the Avalons tube pre and the UA 110 solid state pre in the next few days. Thanks.

ive seen studio images on the net with NS10 on their monitoring system... dami klase and style ng placement and positioning... meron dun yung vertical model, na nakahiga... may horizontal model, nakavertical naman... likewise the distances bet the left and right vary.

para sa akin, it depends on how comfortable i am when listening to them... ewan ko kung tama o mali.. but i hear it correct. di naman kasi nakalagay sa speakers if it is left or right....

ive seen studio images on the net with NS10 on their monitoring system... dami klase and style ng placement and positioning... meron dun yung vertical model, na nakahiga... may horizontal model, nakavertical naman... likewise the distances bet the left and right vary.

para sa akin, it depends on how comfortable i am when listening to them... ewan ko kung tama o mali.. but i hear it correct. di naman kasi nakalagay sa speakers if it is left or right....

kanya-kanyang choice ang panning ng drums... but you may prefer not to pan it too hard. pan the toms, ride and crash. isipin mo na lang, lahat ng makikinig ng mix mo ay drummer. which means, they are not the listener. ganun din sa mixing... imagine you are the drummer when mixing the drums..

Moved to a new house and had to rebuild my studio. I did some DIY broad band bass traps using Rock wool 6 inches thick. You can see them on the ceiling and walls. Thanks for viewing.Here are some pics:(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0001.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0002.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0003.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0004.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0005.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0006.jpg)

Moved to a new house and had to rebuild my studio. I did some DIY broad band bass traps using Rock wool 6 inches thick. You can see them on the ceiling and walls. Thanks for viewing.Here are some pics:(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0001.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0002.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0003.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0004.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0005.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0006.jpg)

Moved to a new house and had to rebuild my studio. I did some DIY broad band bass traps using Rock wool 6 inches thick. You can see them on the ceiling and walls. Thanks for viewing.Here are some pics:(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0001.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0002.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0003.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0004.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0005.jpg)(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n280/emftbmd/IMGA0006.jpg)

Electric guitar and bass now run directly to Hi-Z input of interface and runs with Amplitube 3. Removing my room from the need of amps.Korg Nanopad on the right for drum trigger. Mixer on the left for pre-amp and line-in before interface. SM57 for acoustic instrument and vox.A vintage Korg M1 synth on far left. Not on pic are other pre-amps, outboard effects, other guitars, percs and my favorite PX330 88-key. Incoming is a new bigger computer table fit for my setup and for further expansion. :-D

I'm now more on my daytime work and trying-out non-music stuffs so i don't usually spend time na with my recording gears making sounds/tracks. More on keyboard/piano records na ako now. Though I still have the items and software to make guitar instrumental, scoring and acoustic songs.

I'm now more on my daytime work and trying-out non-music stuffs so i don't usually spend time na with my recording gears making sounds/tracks. More on keyboard/piano records na ako now. Though I still have the items and software to make guitar instrumental, scoring and acoustic songs. After ng home studio Soundcloud na and Home recording samples. :)

my new vintage gear: sony str v4/yamaha ns10 combo is a good complement sa lahat ng pagkukulang ng rp8. i still the use rp8 more than the ns10 because i only need the ns10 to tweak the crucial mids and to check the vertical placement of instruments on the sound stage. i can do all the rest on the rp8 tsaka hindi nakakapagod pakingan for long mixing sessions.

then yung mixer na kailangan mo dapat may A/B inputs: A is for mics and then if you switch to B is for the multitrack returns. of course pwede rin naman yung regular mixers pero hassle lang kasi kailangan mo mag rewire everytime mag rerecord ka o mag mimix. huhugutin mo yung mics for mixing kasi kailangan mo gamitin yung inputs to plugin the outputs of the multitrack. or buy a 48 channel mixer so use channels 1 to 24 for mic inputs and their direct outs to the multitrack inputs. then use channels 25 to 48 for the multitrack returns

uy sir peeves! thanks for that, although I'm still interested dyan and still reads from time to time about that, narealize ko hindi realistic sakin makabuo ng modular setup at this point in time haha, kaya I just went to the simpler route and bought a used zoom r8!